Random-Scan, Random Pixel Size Imaging System

1. An imaging system comprising: image generation means for producing an image; means for displaying the image comprising a plurality of picture elements where all of the picture elements are of a random size and shape; and means for refreshing the image wherein the image is refreshed over the picture elements in a random fashion, wherein the image generation means comprises image forming optics which focus the image on a raster-scan focal plane imager through a first matched scrambled fiber-optic faceplate; and wherein the display means is a raster-scan display linked to the focal plane imager via a video link and the final display is viewed through a second matched fiber-optic faceplate.

2. An imaging method comprising the steps of: providing a pair of matched faceplates having irregular size and shape picture elements; focusing an image through one of the matched faceplates on a raster-scan focal plane imager; viewing through the other matched faceplate a raster-scan display linked to the focal plane imager via a video link; and using random, non-rectangular raster-scan patterns for the display.

3. The imaging method recited in claim 2 wherein the faceplates providing step includes: cutting a pair of matched faceplates from a fused scrambled fiber optic bundle having fibers of random diameters and cross sections.